NRSG 6300 Advanced Pathophysiology EXAM 2026-
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A patient has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. He wants to know
whether his disease can lead to any long-term problems. Which of the following may the
nurse share as a long-term complication of diabetes mellitus?
Hypoglycemia
Blindness
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Dawn syndrome - answer>>>Blindness
A patient states to a nurse that he is experiencing changes in the skin and tissue in the
location he uses for his insulin injection. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Ask the patient if he is rotating injection sites.
Suggest that the patient is having an allergic reaction.
Suggest that the patient switch insulin types.
Ask the patient to refrain from insulin injections until the site heals. - answer>>>Ask the
patient if he is rotating injection sites.
A nurse is concerned about the poor glycemic control of a patient and the complaints of
blurred vision by the patient. Which of the following is recommended?
Fundoscopic examination
Change in corrective eye wear
LASIK surgery
Cataract surgery - answer>>>Fundoscopic examination
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A nurse is assessing a patient for skin changes that can occur with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Which of the following will the nurse note that is likely associated with diabetes mellitus?
Red rash on chest
Acanthosis nigricans
Petechiae
Purpura - answer>>>Acanthosis nigricans
On a fundoscopic examination of a patient with diabetes mellitus (DM), proliferative
retinopathy is noted. Which of the following is the correct interpretation?
Positive sign of retinal recovery
Loss of retinal blood vessels
Occurrence of retinal detachment
Damage to microvasculature of the retina - answer>>>Damage to microvasculature of the
retina
Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at an increased risk for chronic infections with
which of the following infectious agents?
Clostridium difficile
Escherichia coli
Candia albicans
Neisseria meningitidis - answer>>>Candia albicans
Because diabetes mellitus can damage the autonomic nervous system, the nurse wants to
explain some signs and symptoms that the patient may experience. Which should she
include on her list for a patient with disrupted autonomic nervous system functioning?
Erectile dysfunction
, Skin appearance changes
Sense of sustained muscle contraction
Loss of sensation from the extremities - answer>>>Erectile dysfunction
A nurse is explaining to a patient that, although he feels "fine," glycemic control is
important as chronic hyperglycemia has been associated with increased risk for which of
the following?
Osteoporosis
Amputation
Thyroid gland suppression
Liver failure - answer>>>Amputation
A nurse is working with a patient who is performing "insulin purging." What is the correct
association for the nurse to make?
The patient is taking all her insulin in one shot per day.
The patient is restricting insulin usage to promote weight loss.
The patient is taking extra insulin to stimulate her metabolic rate.
The patient is using only one site for her insulin injections. - answer>>>The patient is
restricting insulin usage to promote weight loss.
A nurse is working with a patient who has had type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) for several
years. The nurse will need to keep in mind which of the following psychological aspects?
Patients should be encouraged to refrain from getting emotional about having DM.
So that patients with DM do not become discouraged, long-term complications of the
disease should not be discussed.
Schizophrenia may develop in those with DM for 10 or more years.
2027 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A patient has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. He wants to know
whether his disease can lead to any long-term problems. Which of the following may the
nurse share as a long-term complication of diabetes mellitus?
Hypoglycemia
Blindness
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Dawn syndrome - answer>>>Blindness
A patient states to a nurse that he is experiencing changes in the skin and tissue in the
location he uses for his insulin injection. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Ask the patient if he is rotating injection sites.
Suggest that the patient is having an allergic reaction.
Suggest that the patient switch insulin types.
Ask the patient to refrain from insulin injections until the site heals. - answer>>>Ask the
patient if he is rotating injection sites.
A nurse is concerned about the poor glycemic control of a patient and the complaints of
blurred vision by the patient. Which of the following is recommended?
Fundoscopic examination
Change in corrective eye wear
LASIK surgery
Cataract surgery - answer>>>Fundoscopic examination
, -
A nurse is assessing a patient for skin changes that can occur with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Which of the following will the nurse note that is likely associated with diabetes mellitus?
Red rash on chest
Acanthosis nigricans
Petechiae
Purpura - answer>>>Acanthosis nigricans
On a fundoscopic examination of a patient with diabetes mellitus (DM), proliferative
retinopathy is noted. Which of the following is the correct interpretation?
Positive sign of retinal recovery
Loss of retinal blood vessels
Occurrence of retinal detachment
Damage to microvasculature of the retina - answer>>>Damage to microvasculature of the
retina
Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at an increased risk for chronic infections with
which of the following infectious agents?
Clostridium difficile
Escherichia coli
Candia albicans
Neisseria meningitidis - answer>>>Candia albicans
Because diabetes mellitus can damage the autonomic nervous system, the nurse wants to
explain some signs and symptoms that the patient may experience. Which should she
include on her list for a patient with disrupted autonomic nervous system functioning?
Erectile dysfunction
, Skin appearance changes
Sense of sustained muscle contraction
Loss of sensation from the extremities - answer>>>Erectile dysfunction
A nurse is explaining to a patient that, although he feels "fine," glycemic control is
important as chronic hyperglycemia has been associated with increased risk for which of
the following?
Osteoporosis
Amputation
Thyroid gland suppression
Liver failure - answer>>>Amputation
A nurse is working with a patient who is performing "insulin purging." What is the correct
association for the nurse to make?
The patient is taking all her insulin in one shot per day.
The patient is restricting insulin usage to promote weight loss.
The patient is taking extra insulin to stimulate her metabolic rate.
The patient is using only one site for her insulin injections. - answer>>>The patient is
restricting insulin usage to promote weight loss.
A nurse is working with a patient who has had type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) for several
years. The nurse will need to keep in mind which of the following psychological aspects?
Patients should be encouraged to refrain from getting emotional about having DM.
So that patients with DM do not become discouraged, long-term complications of the
disease should not be discussed.
Schizophrenia may develop in those with DM for 10 or more years.
